Decarbonization of Ethylene Cracking Furnaces Through Ammonia Fuel and Electrification
First written in FY2023. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company proceeded with the design of a small cracking furnace (test furnace) and completed construction of the test furnace at Mitsui Chemicals,Inc.'s Osaka Works in February 2026. Operation of the furnace using 100% ammonia combustion is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2026.」
The ammonia-fueled ethylene cracking furnace progressed to the completion of test furnace construction and the planned start of 100% combustion operation in fiscal 2026. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this FEED, the company proceeded with detailed design and began construction of a test furnace at Mitsui Chemicals,Inc.'s Osaka Works in November 2024. Operation of an ethylene cracking furnace using 100% ammonia combustion is scheduled to begin during fiscal 2025.」
Regarding the practical application of ammonia fuel for ethylene cracking furnaces, construction of the test furnace began in November 2024 after completion of FEED, with operation using 100% ammonia combustion scheduled to begin during fiscal 2025. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Regarding e-FurnaceTM®, the company's proprietary furnace electrification technology being developed as another technology to reduce CO2 emissions from ethylene cracking furnaces, the company conducted technology and economic feasibility studies as the first-stage study project under NEDO's international demonstration project and completed the project. Based on the findings obtained from these studies, the company will accelerate its efforts to establish furnace electrification technology and examine its implementation in society.」
For ethylene cracking furnaces, the company disclosed research into the practical application of ammonia fuel and technology and economic feasibility studies for its proprietary e-FurnaceTM® as a new standalone theme for the first time. The first-stage study for e-FurnaceTM® has been completed, and the company intends to proceed to examine its implementation in society.